Holy well in Crilea

Davies recorded a well at this location which was known to have housed a cross-inscribed stone. No visible remains at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

The holy well in Crilea is associated with an inscribed cross-stone, suggesting a Christian tradition, though no saint or specific cure is explicitly recorded. The presence of the stone indicates possible medieval religious significance, even if the site now lacks visible surface remains.